Lattice mast

Lattice mast

Lattice masts, or cage masts, are a type of observation mast common on major warships in the early 20th century. They were used most prominently on American dreadnought battleships and armored cruisers of the World War I era.

Use in the US Navy

The "South Carolina" class battleships were the first class of American battleships to feature lattice masts, [Hore, p56] which were to become a standard fixture on all American battleships, and many cruiser classes. All American battleships, up to the "New Mexico" class were equipped with lattice masts, although in the 1920s–30s, most ships had their lattice masts replaced with more modern tripod masts. [ Hore, p60 ]

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References

*cite book |last=Hore|first=Peter|title=Battleships of World War I|year=2006|location=London|publisher=Southwater Books|isbn=978-1-84476-377-1


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